Title:
Vin Di Bona ACA Oral History and Transcript, January 16, 2006.
Creator:
Di Bona, Vincent
Creator:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Creator:
Matz, Jenni
Creator:
Emerson College. American Comedy Archives
Record Type:
digital moving image formats
Record Type:
oral histories (literary works)
Record Type:
transcripts
Date:
2006-01-19
Description:
In his half-hour interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Vin Di Bona talks about his early years, and his first break as a producer/director in Boston. He describes how he ended up producing "America's Funniest Home Videos," and why the show is so widely beloved across the generations. Di Bona also discusses the importance of being acquainted with the business side of Hollywood, and the value of hard work, nepotism and networking and luck in one's career. He speaks of the challenges of being a producer in the television industry. Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on January 19, 2006. Additional topics covered include: Advice, Pivotal Career Moments, Television Industry, Comedy and Business.
Extent:
2 digital files
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Career Development
Subject:
Reality Television Programs
Subject:
Business
Subject:
Van Dyke, Dick
Subject:
Reiner, Carl, 1922-
Subject:
Meadows, Jayne, 1919-2015
Subject:
Clark, Dick, 1929-2012
Subject:
Pasetta, Martin
Subject:
Saget, Bob
Subject:
Bergeron, Tom, 1955-
Subject:
Goldstein, Jeff
Subject:
America's funniest home videos (Television program)
Subject:
Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan
Subject:
Animal Crackups
Collection:
Bill Dana Oral History Interview Collection (ACC-MSS 002), 1L
Location:
Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
Rights Restrictions:
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Access Restrictions:
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Language:
English
Identifier:
Vin Di Bona ACA Oral History
